List of actors who played the president of the Philippines

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This is a partial list of actors who have played the role of a real or fictitious president of the Philippines in films, television, and other media.

Contents

This list excludes:

Portrayal of real presidents

Film

PresidentActorFilmYear
Emilio Aguinaldo Charles Stevens Across the Pacific 1926
Roy Lachica Virgin Forest 1985
Mike Lloren Sakay 1993
Joel Torre Tirad Pass: The Last Stand of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar 1996
Mengie Ngo Baler 2008
Lance Raymundo Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio 2012
E.R. Ejercito El Presidente 2012
Jun Nayra Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo 2014
Mon Confiado Heneral Luna 2015
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral 2018
Manuel Quezon Raymond Bagatsing [2] Quezon's Game 2018
Jose P. Laurel Omar FloresLaurel [3] 2019
Diosdado Macapagal Leopoldo Salcedo [4] The Macapagal Story [5] 1963
Fred MontillaTagumpay ng Mahirap1965
Ferdinand Marcos Luis Gonzales Pinagbuklod ng Langit1969
Kumander Dante 1988
Ruben Rustia [6] A Dangerous Life 1988
Willie Nepomuceno Mayor Cesar Climaco 1994
Chavit 2003
The Guerilla is a Poet2013
Nonie Buencamino Eskapo 1995
Pen Medina Ang Cute ng Ina Mo 2007
Lance RaymundoDahling Nick2015
Cesar Montano Maid in Malacañang 2022
Martyr or Murderer 2023
Mabuhay Aloha MabuhayBy 2024
E. R. Ejercito LoyalistaTBA
Corazon Aquino Laurice Guillen [6] A Dangerous Life 1988
Tess Villarama Chavit2003
Pia Millado The Last Journey of Ninoy 2009
Giselle Sanchez [7] [8] Maid in Malacañang 2022
Sachzna Laparan Martyr or Murderer 2023
Joseph Estrada Dante CastroHome Along Da Riles: The Movie 1993
Willie Nepomuceno Chavit2003
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Ate Glow Moron 5 and the Crying Lady 2012
Benigno Aquino III Jervi Cajarop The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin 2014
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told 2022
Bongbong Marcos Aga Muhlach Martyr or Murderer 2022

Television

PresidentActorProgramYear
Emilio Aguinaldo Raymond Alsona Bayani 1996
Dennis Trillo Official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network.2010
Nico Antonio Katipunan 2013
Manuel Quezon Richard Gutierrez Official Lupang Hinirang music video produced by GMA Network.2010
Corazon Aquino Jan Hooks Saturday Night Live 1986
1987
1989
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Marina Summers [9] Drag Race Philippines 2022
Rodrigo Duterte Phillip Salvador Maalaala Mo Kaya ( Steak )2019

Portrayal of fictional presidents

Film

ActorPresidentFilmYear
Ernie Zarate President VenturaIligpit Si Victor Saraza1997
Eddie Gil Himself (depicted to have won the 2004 Philippine presidential election, from which he was disqualified from running after being declared a nuisance candidate in real life) Volta 2004
Gloria Diaz Hillary Dafalong (assassinated) [10] Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat 2008
DJ Durano Bill Bilyones (acting, lost in snap election) [10]
Ai-Ai delas Alas Ina Montecillo (won snap election, resigned) [10]
Cherry Pie Picache Ren Constantino (assumed office after Ina Montecillo's resignation) [10]
Cherry Pie Picache Ren Constantino Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) 2010
Cherry Pie Picache Ren Constantino (mention only) Enteng ng Ina Mo 2011
Bibeth Orteza Genoviva Obrero 10,000 Hours 2013

Television

ActorPresidentTelevision seriesYear
Joji Isla Marcurakus (parody of Ferdinand Marcos) [11] Sic O'Clock News 1987-1989
Ces Quesada Presidentita (parody of Corazon Aquino) [11] Sic O'Clock News1987-1990
Madeleine Nicolas Tita Cory Pepino (parody of Corazon Aquino) Ispup 1999-2004
Willie Nepomuceno Sherep Entrada (parody of Joseph Estrada)Ispup1999-2004
Candy Pangilinan Gloring Macabagal-Barroyo (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)Ispup2001-2004
Michael V. GMHey (parody of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) Bubble Gang 2001-2010
Eddie Garcia Leandro Montemayor Kung Mawawala Ka 2002-2003
Rowell SantiagoJuan Policarpio Tanging Yaman 2010
Jackie Lou Blanco Ramona Escalabre (outgoing president) Genesis 2013
Lorna Tolentino Sandra Sebastian-Trinidad Genesis 2013
Jose Manalo Rodney Juterte (parody of Rodrigo Duterte) Sunday PinaSaya 2016
Joel de la Fuente Datu Andrada (loosely based on Rodrigo Duterte) [12] Madam Secretary 2017
Maja Salvador Ivy P. Aguas/Lily Cruz-Torillo (President-elect) Wildflower 2018
Rowell SantiagoOscar Hidalgo [13] Ang Probinsyano 2018–2022
Edu Manzano Lucas Cabrera (Acting President) [14] 2018–2019
Noel ColetCamilo Edades (Acting President)2022
Boots Anson-Roa Diane Carlos (died in office) First Yaya 2021
Gabby Concepcion Glenn Acosta (Acting President) First Yaya 2021, 2022
Sanya Lopez Melody Reyes–Acosta (sworn in as president at the series finale) First Lady 2022
Chanda Romero Madam President Black Rider 2024
John Arcilla [15] Elias Sagrado (resigned) Pamilya Sagrado 2024
Piolo Pascual [15] Rafael Sagrado (Acting President) Pamilya Sagrado 2024

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